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Where to find great stories

What if you’re not very creative? What if you can’t come up with object lessons? I’ve got good news. Here are four sources of great object lessons:

• Google it. There are tons of sites with ideas for object lessons. Don’t be afraid to look at children sites. If you keep the kids’ interest, you will likely keep the adults’ interest as well. (The opposite is not true.)
• Books. Similarly, there are tons of books available on object lessons. Many of them are geared for kids, but work equally well for adults.
• Your group’s creative juices. You may not be all that creative, but there’s a good chance someone in your group is. Email them and ask them for ideas. My guess is group will suddenly become a whole lot more interesting for them and everyone else.
• Form a group of teacher friends. The technology could be as simple as an email group where everyone simply hits “reply to all.” Alternatively, you might make or join a Facebook group. If everyone is studying the same curriculum, all the better. In any case, you all have a similar interest: to make your Bible teaching effective. Swap ideas. Brainstorm.

Effective Bible Teachers use stuff that you can touch and feel. They use stuff that you can smell, taste, hold, manipulate. Such teaching is unforgettable.